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Electrical Distributors' Association (EDA)

Founded in 1914, the EDA is the trade association for electrical wholesale distributors in the UK.

Wholesale distributors are the essential link between manufacturers of electrotechnical products and the electricians and electrical contractors who install them.

The EDA supports and represents UK wholesalers, that join as Members, with Affiliated Membership open to manufacturers, solution providers and service providers.

Wholesalers: the essential link in the supply chain
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EDA Learning Achievement Awards 2025: 22 Sector Stars Honoured for Excellence

14th March 2025

22 EDA Learning Achievement Award trophies were presented at the recent celebratory lunch at the iconic Shard in London. Business colleagues, family and friends shared a day in the spotlight with these high achieving individuals.

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Nine winners honoured as EDA Investor in Training Awards celebrates 11th birthday

14th March 2025

Best night of the Year! Such a buzz in the room and a new EDA President, 550 guests, 9 Investor in Training Awards, and £8,730 raised for the Electrical Industries Charity. Plus, TV and radio host Colin Murray took the room by storm and proved to be a brilliant choice. Read on to find who took home an EDA Trophy this year, and get the 2026 Annual Dinner date in your diary.

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EDA Leadership Team Wins Prestigious Award

3rd March 2025

EDA Leadership Team is crowned Team of the Year 2025 at the Trade Association Forum (TAF) Awards. Led by CEO Margaret Fitzsimons, the team includes Tracy Hewett, Head of Education and Training, Richard Appleton, Head of Digitalisation and Anne Vessey, Head of Marketing, Communications and Industry Insight. The EDA team delivers exceptional results every year and has grown the Association in stature, delivering major, technologically complex and ambitious projects that have positive, long-term impacts on the sector

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Wholesalers reveal strategies to tackle rising costs in EDA’s Q1 2025 survey

21st February 2025

The EDA has released the findings of its first State of the Sector Survey for 2025. Businesses are struggling to manage rising costs across the board, including wages, energy, rental fees, insurance premiums, and increased supplier prices.

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FULL! Going for Gold Data Quality Training Workshop
The Studio, 7 Cannon Street, Birmingham B2 5EP
Thursday 27 March, 10:30 am, 3:00 pm
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Inheritance Tax – A wake up call for business owners
Virtual
Wednesday 9 April, 2:00 pm, 3:00 pm
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Q2 Talking Shop Teams Dialogue
Virtual
Friday 9 May, 11:00 am, 12:30 pm
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Sportsman's Dinner 2024 will be held at Radisson Blu in Glasgow
Regional Business Forum followed by the Sportsman’s Dinner
Radisson Blu Hotel, 301 Argyle Street, Glasgow G2 8DL
Thursday 15 May
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